Government
Oct. 9, 2013
With governor's signature, undocumented immigrant poised to become a lawyer
After years of legal briefing and input from groups around the country, it appears a state law will provide the pathway to legal practice for Sergio Garcia.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The state Supreme Court has collected legal briefing for years from dozens of civil rights groups, the U.S. attorney general and others in the matter of whether undocumented immigrant Sergio Garcia can become a lawyer. Now it appears a hastily passed state law - not a court ruling - will provide the pathway Garcia has sought.
Over the weekend, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1024, which allows und...
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